Testing in Sports

IDR1040

Testing physical, motor and mental capacities and performance is central to all performance development. It functions as one of the management instruments for the development process and training planning. In this subject, there will be a focus on understanding and the area of application for the various test methods that can be used to evaluate physical fitness, performance and health for different individuals and at different levels.

The course should mainly provide broad knowledge about what characterizes a good test in sports and how various factors can affect test results. It will also focus on why you want to test, areas of use for various tests, and examples.

The student must be admitted to the study program for Skill and Performance Development in Sports. It is also possible to apply for single course.

Knowledge

The candidate

Knows about research work that has developed tests for use in various sports
Has broad knowledge of factors that can affect test results
Has broad knowledge of the areas of application of various tests for use in various sports

Skill

The candidate

Can find, evaluate and refer to information about various tests used in sports
Can assess various tests' sources of error, measurement accuracy and relevance

General competence

The candidate

Can apply and carry out tests in the performance development process
Can exchange views and experiences with others with a background in the field of test theory

In addition to the semester fee and curriculum literature, the student is assumed to have a laptop computer at his disposal.

Compulsory course

Theoretical and practical course

Online and block-based lecturing at and outside Campus

Mandatory

Part-time study in Meråker (50%)

Organization of teaching:

The subject will consist of 80% digital lectures with assignments and 20% practice and testing linked to these.

The students evaluate the study program annually through course and study program evaluations. These evaluations are included as part of the university's quality assurance system.

All work requirements are assessed as approved/not approved. Counts 0/100 of the grade in the subject. All work requirements must be approved to be awarded an exam grade.

- Submission and presentation, testing within physical properties

- Submission and presentation, testing within motor skills

- Submission and presentation, testing within psychological characteristics

All compulsory participation is assessed as pass/fail. Counts 0/100 of the grade in the subject. All compulsory participation must be approved to be awarded an exam grade

- Testing of physical properties: practical activities and lab exercises

- Testing motor skills: practical activities and lab exercises.

- Testing of psychological characteristics: practical activities and lab exercises.

Oral examination. Duration: 1 hour. Grade expressions: A-F. Counts 100/100 of the grade in the subject.

No aids

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating

Recommended prerequisites: IDR1015, IDR1016, IDR1017, IDR1018, IDR1019 or equivalent year unit in sports

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

IDR1027 - Testing in Sports - 7.5 credits

Credits

7.5

Study location

Meråker

Responsible faculty

The Faculty of Education and Arts

Course coordinator

Information about the course coordinator for the selected semester is no longer available. Please contact the current course coordinator.